Livingston public meetings in 2024

City Council

The Livingston City Council will canvass the official returns from the November 5 general election and adopt a resolution declaring the results. The council will also discuss and possibly appoint directors to the Main Street Advisory Board for terms starting January 2025. Other items include approval of meeting minutes, accounts over $500, and the city manager's project update.

• Canvass of November 5, 2024 general election returns and resolution declaring results
• Discussion and possible appointment of Main Street Advisory Board directors (terms 2025–2026)
• Approval of minutes from the November 12, 2024 regular meeting
• Approval of accounts over $500
• City manager's update on projects and events

The City Council canvassed the official results of the November 5, 2024 General Election, adopting Resolution No. 634 unanimously. It also appointed five members to the Main Street Advisory Board for the 2025-2026 term, with Alderman Evans abstaining. The council approved the November 12, 2024 minutes as amended and approved accounts over $500 for payment.

• Adopted Resolution No. 634 canvassing Nov. 5 election results (unanimous)
• Approved Nov. 12, 2024 minutes as amended (unanimous)
• Appointed Main Street Advisory Board Places 5-9 for 2025-2026 (4-0-1, Evans abstained)
• Approved accounts over $500 for payment (unanimous)

Main Street Advisory Board

The Livingston Main Street Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting to review and possibly approve the October 2024 financial report and minutes from the previous meeting. The board will also discuss any new or pending grants and receive reports from the Main Street Director and committees. No major policy decisions or expenditures are on the agenda.

• Review and possible approval of October 15, 2024 meeting minutes
• Review and possible approval of the October financial report
• Discussion of new or pending grants
• Reports from Main Street Director and Promotions, Organization, and Design Committees

City Council

The council will canvass the November 5 general election returns, adopt a resolution declaring results, administer oaths to newly elected officials, and present certificates. They will also elect a mayor pro-tem for 2024-2025, approve minutes, discuss setting 2025 holiday observances, and consider a resolution to prohibit certain applications deemed security risks under Texas Government Code Chapter 620. Approval of accounts over $500 and a city manager's report are also on the agenda.

• Canvass returns of Nov 5 General Election
• Resolution declaring election results
• Election of Mayor Pro-Tem for 2024-2025 term
• Proposed resolution to prohibit certain applications per Texas Gov Code Ch. 620
• Approval of accounts over $500

Main Street Advisory Board

The Livingston Main Street Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting to review and possibly approve the minutes from September 20, 2024, and the September financial report. The board will also discuss upcoming events including Hometown Christmas and Mardi Gras, and receive reports from the Main Street Director and committees.

• Review and possible approval of September 20, 2024 minutes
• Review and possible approval of September financial report
• Discussion of Hometown Christmas event
• Discussion of Mardi Gras event
• Reports from Main Street Director and committees

City Council

The City Council will review proposals and potentially award a contract for demolition of structures at 154 Banks Drive. They will also consider appointing a director to the Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency Board and approving holiday compensation for 2024. Additionally, accounts over $500 will be approved.

• Demolition contract award for structures at 154 Banks Drive (RFP No. 2024-09-001)
• Appointment of director to Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency Board for 2024-2026 term
• Approval of holiday compensation for 2024
• Approval of accounts over $500
• Approval of minutes from September 10, 2024 meeting

City Council

The City Council will discuss and possibly award a contract for demolition of structures at 154 Banks Drive (RFP No. 2024-09-001). They will also consider appointing a director to the Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency Board for the 2024-2026 term and approve holiday compensation for 2024. Routine items include approval of the September 10 meeting minutes and accounts over $500.

• Award of demolition contract for 154 Banks Drive (RFP No. 2024-09-001)
• Appointment to Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency Board for 2024-2026 term
• Approval of holiday compensation for 2024
• City manager's update on projects and events
• Approval of accounts over $500

Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board will meet to review the July financial report and any new or pending grants. The board will also receive reports from the Director and the Promotions, Organization, and Design committees.

• Review and possible approval of July Financial Report
• Review of new or pending grants
• Reports from Promotions, Organization, and Design committees

City Council

The Livingston City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the budget for fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Council will also approve budget adjustments for the current fiscal year, designate an official newspaper, review the city's investment policy, and consider an annual firefighting agreement with Polk County. A personnel discussion on the proposed salary schedule for the new fiscal year is scheduled for executive session.

• Public hearing and proposed ordinance adopting the budget for FY 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2025
• Budget adjustments for approval for FY 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024
• Annual firefighting agreement for approval between City of Livingston and County of Polk for FY 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2025
• Proposed resolution designating the official newspaper of the city for FY 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2025
• Annual review and amendment of the City of Livingston Investment Policy

The City Council adopted the FY 2024-25 budget (Ordinance A-849) with no ad valorem property tax or utility rate increases, and approved budget adjustments for FY 2023-24. The Council also approved the salary schedule for FY 2024-25, including a 3.3% COLA and a two-step merit increase for employees, effective October 1, 2024. Other actions included designating the Polk County Enterprise as the official newspaper, approving the annual firefighting agreement with Polk County, and approving the Investment Policy amendments.

• Adopted FY 2024-25 budget (Ordinance A-849) (3-0)
• Approved FY 2023-24 budget adjustments (3-0)
• Approved salary schedule with 3.3% COLA and two-step merit increase (3-0)
• Designated Polk County Enterprise as official newspaper (Resolution 631) (3-0)
• Approved annual firefighting agreement with Polk County ($53,692.87) (3-0)
• Approved Investment Policy amendments (3-0)
• Approved accounts over $500 for payment (3-0)

Main Street Advisory Board

The Livingston Main Street Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting to review and possibly approve the minutes from its July 16 meeting and the July financial report. The board will also hear reports from the Main Street Director and three committees (Promotions, Organization, Design). No new ordinances, rezonings, or contracts are on the agenda.

• Review and possible approval of July 16 meeting minutes
• Review and possible approval of July financial report
• Reports from Main Street Director and three committees
• Citizen/visitor comments period

City Council

The City Council will review the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 and set a public hearing for September 10, 2024. The body will also consider awarding contracts for downtown drainage improvements and storm debris removal.

• Award for Downtown Drainage Improvements
• Award for Storm Related Debris Removal, Site Management, Reduction and Disposal
• Lease of the Livingston Municipal Golf Course
• Sign permit appeal and variance request for 220 FM 350 North
• Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 10/1/2024-9/30/2025

The Livingston City Council approved several contracts and actions, including awarding a $967,522.64 contract to 5-T Utilities for downtown drainage improvements, denying an appeal and variance request for off-premise signage at 220 FM 350 North, and accepting storm debris removal proposals from three companies. The council also awarded a 5-year lease of the municipal golf course to Dustin Lowery and approved a 3.3% COLA for the city manager. All votes were unanimous.

• Denied appeal of sign permit denial and variance request for off-premise signage at 220 FM 350 North (unanimous)
• Awarded 5-year storm debris removal contracts to CTC Disaster Response, TFR Enterprises, and Looks Great Services (unanimous)
• Awarded downtown drainage improvements contract to 5-T Utilities for $967,522.64 (unanimous)
• Awarded 5-year lease of Livingston Municipal Golf Course to Dustin Lowery (unanimous)
• Approved accounts over $500 for payment (unanimous)
• Approved 3.3% cost-of-living adjustment for City Manager Bill Wiggins effective October 1, 2024 (unanimous)

Main Street Advisory Board

The board will review and possibly approve minutes from June 18, 2024, and the June financial report. They will hear reports from the Main Street Director on mural ideas and from the Promotions, Organization, and Design committees. The board may also convene into executive session for legal, property, personnel, or economic development matters.

• Review and possible approval of June 18, 2024 minutes
• Review and possible approval of June financial report
• Discussion of mural ideas by Main Street Director Joel Cassiday
• Reports from Promotions, Organization, and Design committees
• Authority to convene executive session under Texas Government Code Chapter 551

City Council

The City Council will consider a cost of living adjustment for the employee salary schedule effective October 1, 2024. The agenda also includes preparations for the November 5, 2024, general election and a request for proposals to lease the Livingston Municipal Golf Course.

• Proposed cost of living adjustment for employee salaries
• Request for proposals for storm debris removal and disposal
• Lease of Livingston Municipal Golf Course (RFP #062824)
• November 5, 2024, general election procedures and contracts
• Sign permit appeal for 220 FM 350 North

Main Street Advisory Board

The board will review the minutes from the May 21, 2024 meeting and consider approving the May financial report. Reports from the Main Street Director and several committees are also scheduled.

• Review of May 21, 2024 meeting minutes
• Approval of the May financial report
• Reports from Promotions, Organization, and Design committees

City Council

The City Council will consider donating a 1986 Ford Fire Rescue Pumper Truck to the Texas Forest Service. The agenda also includes an engineering contract amendment for the GLO CDBG-MIT program and a subdivision plat review.

• Donation of 1986 Ford Fire Rescue Pumper Truck to Texas Forest Service
• Engineering Services Contract Amendment No. 1.2 (GLO CDBG-MIT Program)
• Plat approval and setback waiver for Tempe Creek Reserve Subdivision
• Sign permit appeal and variance request at 220 FM 350 North

City Council

The City Council will review a resolution to extend the local disaster declaration issued on May 2, 2024, following widespread flooding. The council may also enter an executive session for legal consultation with the city attorney.

• Resolution extending the local disaster declaration issued May 2, 2024
• Executive session for legal consultation with the City Attorney

City Council

The Livingston City Council is holding a special called meeting to review, adopt, and authorize the mayor to execute an intergovernmental emergency mutual aid agreement with Polk County. The council may also enter executive session for legal consultation and consider possible action on those items afterward.

• Intergovernmental emergency mutual aid agreement with Polk County
• Possible executive session for legal consultation
• Possible action on executive session items

Main Street Advisory Board

The Livingston Main Street Advisory Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will review and possibly approve the April meeting minutes and the April financial report, and will hear reports from the Main Street Director and its committees. No major policy decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Review and possible action on April 16, 2024 minutes
• Review and possible approval of April financial report
• Reports from Main Street Director and Promotions, Organization, and Design committees

City Council

The Livingston City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting a 2024 Water Conservation and Emergency Water Demand Management Plan, along with ordinances changing how water and sewer charges are calculated for commercial buildings. The council will also discuss and possibly approve several items related to a Community Development Block Grant for mitigation, including resolutions, contract amendments, and a proclamation for Fair Housing Month. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, accounts over $500, and a city manager's report.

• Public hearing and proposed ordinance adopting the 2024 Water Conservation and Emergency Water Demand Management Plan
• Ordinance amending Sec. 40-108(a)(2) to set water charge calculations for individually and master metered commercial buildings
• Ordinance amending Sec. 40-50(a)(3) to set sewer charge calculations for individually and master water metered commercial buildings
• Resolution adopting civil rights policies for CDBG-MIT Contract #24-065-040-E532
• Proclamation declaring May 2024 as Fair Housing Month

City Council

The Livingston City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider extending the local disaster declaration issued on May 2, 2024, in response to widespread flooding. The agenda also includes a possible executive session for legal consultation and potential action on those items.

• Proposed resolution to extend the Declaration of Local Disaster for flooding
• Executive session for attorney consultation under Texas Government Code 551.071
• Possible action on executive session items

Main Street Advisory Board

The Livingston Main Street Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting to review and possibly approve the minutes from March 19, 2024, and the March financial report. Committee reports from the director and promotions, organization, and design committees will also be presented. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Review and possible action on March 19, 2024 minutes
• Review and possible approval of March financial report
• Reports from Main Street Director and committees

City Council

The Livingston City Council will consider approving a maintenance agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for state highways in the city, along with a related ordinance. The council will also discuss appointing a replacement to the Main Street Advisory Board and hear an appeal of a denied sign permit for a property at 220 FM 350 North. Other items include approval of accounts over $500 and a city manager's report.

• Ordinance approving TxDOT Municipal Maintenance Agreement dated April 9, 2024
• Ordinance providing for maintenance of certain state highways in Livingston
• Appointment of replacement director to Main Street Advisory Board (term ending Dec 31, 2024)
• Appeal of denial of sign permit and variance request for off-premises signage at 220 FM 350 North (Henry O. Ager III/IDK LLC/Dwayne Vickery)
• Approval of accounts over $500

Main Street Advisory Board

The Livingston Main Street Advisory Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, covering approval of the February minutes and financial report, plus reports from the director and standing committees. No major policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Review and possible approval of February 20, 2024 minutes
• Review and possible approval of February financial report
• Reports from Main Street Director and Promotions, Organization, and Design committees

City Council

The Livingston City Council is meeting to approve minutes, receive the annual financial report, and consider authorizing competitive bids for demolition and asbestos removal at 154 Banks Drive. They will also approve accounts over $500 and hear the city manager's update. The meeting includes a possible executive session for legal consultation.

• Presentation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY ended 9/30/2023
• Resolution to advertise for bids for demolition and asbestos removal at 154 Banks Drive
• Approval of accounts over $500
• City Manager's report on projects and events

Main Street Advisory Board

The Livingston Main Street Advisory Board is holding its regular February meeting. The agenda is mostly routine: approving the January meeting minutes and financial report, plus receiving reports from the Main Street director and committees. No major decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Review and possible approval of January 22, 2024 meeting minutes
• Review and possible approval of January financial report
• Reports from Main Street Director and Promotions, Design, and Organization committees

City Council

The City Council will review the 2023 Police Department Racial Profiling Report and potential policy changes. The meeting also includes reviewing proposals for the city's annual financial audit and a status update on 1008 Dunbar Avenue.

• Submission of 2023 Racial Profiling Report
• Police Department Policy and Procedure additions and amendments
• Bid award for Electric Substation Annual Inspection and Maintenance
• Selection of auditor for fiscal year 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024 and subsequent years
• Status hearing for 1008 Dunbar Avenue

Main Street Advisory Board

The Livingston Main Street Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting to review and approve the October–December financial report and minutes from October 2023, elect officers, and hear committee reports. The director will discuss plans for the new year, stakeholder meetings, and a proposed Livingston-opoly game. No major decisions or public hearings are listed beyond routine administrative items.

• Review and possible approval of October–December financial report
• Election of officers/positions
• Discussion on Livingston-opoly game and 2024 stakeholder meetings
• Reports from Promotions, Organization, and Design committees

Main Street Advisory Board

The Livingston Main Street Advisory Board is meeting to review and possibly approve the October–December financial report and minutes from October 17, 2023. They will also elect officers and hear reports from the director and committees, including plans for 2024 stakeholder meetings and discussion of the Livingston-opoly game. No major decisions or public hearings are listed beyond routine administrative items.

• Review and possible approval of October–December financial report
• Election of officers/positions
• Discussion on Livingston-opoly Game
• Plans for 2024 stakeholder meetings
• Reports from Promotions, Organization, and Design Committees

City Council

The City Council will hold a status hearing regarding an unsafe or dilapidated building and property cleanup at 1008 Dunbar Avenue. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and accounts over $500.

• Status hearing for 1008 Dunbar Avenue (Dunbar Livingston 1008 LLC)
• Approval of December 12, 2023, meeting minutes
• Approval of accounts over $500